grammar school
noun
an elementary school.
grammar schools
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pluralof grammar school.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The AQE test was used mainly by controlled and voluntary grammar schools while the GL assessments were used mostly by Catholic-maintained grammar schools.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025
The list published by the DE included almost 40 grammar schools and a prep school, where parents typically pay fees for their children to attend.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2024
In early Rome, children were educated in the home; later, grammar schools enrolled boys and girls from wealthy families until around the age of twelve.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
There are also other types of schools, such as Irish medium schools or voluntary grammar schools.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2023
Salinas had two grammar schools, big yellow Structures with tall windows, and the windows were baleful and the doors did not smile.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
